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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
Pathetic Scene. at Sing Sing.

Every day some of the prisoners are AZ
lowed Ia see their friends in the reception
room. Of which State Detective Jackson
has charge. II is here that some Of the
most pathetic scenes are witnessed.
While the reporter was sitting there an
old Irish woman. her face covered with
wrinkles. tottered into the room. She
was accompanied by a young woman car
ryinG a baby. while a little child walked
by her side They seated themselves on
one of the benches. and soon a tall fellow
entered and approaching the old woman
he stopped over and kissed her. She partly
arose from her seat, and putting her hand
on the mans shoulder, said. hrokcnly,
"Ah. me boy Then she began TO cry.
and rolling her handkerchief into ball
mOpped her eyes with it from time to
time. The man turned 10 the younger
woman, who was his sister. and indifferent
TO his mothers sorrow began laughing and
talking and playing with the children.
He took the baby in his arms and kissed
il while il cruwed over him and roked its
little fingers into his eyes.
On another bench in one corner sat
plump looking Irish girl with a pretty
face. She was not alone long, for soon "A
convict peercd sheepishly through the
doorway, and, recognizing her. advanced
awkwardly 10 her side. There was re-
sounding kiss: and the two sat down and
talked chcerfully together. There was
not a vestige OF sorrow between them,
Notwithstanding they were both very
young and only married a short time be
fore their misfortune overlook them.
There is no time to indulge in sorrow in a
meeting Of thirty minutes duration once
in two months They have only time to
talk and hope, and so they talked Yet
on the same bench there sat group
which ordinarily should be beyond
thought of hope. There were two women,
the oldest the mother of two Convicts, the
youngest the wife Of one. Both the young
men appeared together and smilingly and
affectionately received the greetings that
awaited them. They Were the two ka-
hout brothers. who We're some time ago
convicted of arson and sentenced 10 con
finement in the state prison for life. The
oldest is only ,, and the youngest p. and
both have nothing before them but II long
waste Of years. Yet the thirty minutes
allowed was spent i'll the most cheerful
conversation, and the eyes of all cleaned
happily when the moment for the parting
kiss arrived New York Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

make public improvement by changing the
grade of the sidewalks on portion of High,
Center. Washington and Market streets.
Resolved, by the council of the city of
Springfield. Ohio. That il is necessary and
that IL intends to make public Improvement
by changing the grade Of the sidewalks on the
south side of High street, between Market
Center street, between High street and " ash
ington street; ON the north side of Washing
ton street, between Center street and Market
space: and OH the West side of Market space.
As follows. viz:
Beginning at the intersection OF the Sest
curb on Market space. with the south curb on
High street. and level with the adopted grade
at the Intersections Of the curbs at the south
east corner Of High street and Market space;
thence south with the west curb of Market
space - feet TO the intersection of the west
curb of Market space with the north curb on
Washington street, ascent 81 ltJ feet thence
west with the north curb of Washington
street 49, feet To the intersection of the north
curb of " wasEin-soa .trest with the east curb
on Center street, ascent ; 6l-lu feet; thence
north with the east curb on Cen,rr street $50
feet TO the intersection of the east curb Of
Center street with the sou'r cuIb of High
street. descent 81 LOO feet: T,ence east with
the south curb on High str, ct 49, feet 10 the
place Of beginning, descent 3 1910 feet. said
grades to be according TO the profiles thereof
in the Onieer OF Il city engineer. for the In
spection Of all par lies interested therein
Resolved, further. That the city clerk be
and he Is hereby directed TO rause legal publ
cation to be made of this resolution. and X.
NJ. Gelwicks appointed and directed 10 serve
legal Lotice of this resolution
Passed by council Julyl sth. A. d: 1881.
Attest: ET. THOMAS.
J. :. SHEwA wALTER, President.
City Clerk. lT0-am
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

An old time reporter who has done in
terviewing at the Union depot here for
years, says: John Sherman. the terror
Of the oldest reporter, comes out OF the
restaurant and talks TO the boys. as he
calls them. till he is barely able To catch
the tail Pullman of the train. He talks
freely. and with newspaper sense, Of
things of interest. Few people know how
to talk - we'll rs Senator Sherman. SEN
ator Sandford, Of California, is not a fire.
quent passenger, neither Is he disposed 10
talk much He does most of the inter-
viewing himself. and asks questions so
well and 50 rapidly that he is gone before
any allusion is made to himself or hiG
state John W. Mackay. of California,
probably the richest man in the United
States. hcr rdly ever travels alone. He Is
always attended by some friends. He is
averse 10 interviews. Phil ArmCuc. the
Chicago pork and beef packer, is another
pretty good interrogation. Whitelaw Reid
Of The New York Tribune lounges lazily
around the platform while waiting for the
departure OF his train. Sometimes he
talks. but more frequently he excuses
himself
Murat Halstend, of The Cincinnati Com
nefcial Gazette j. one of the most fire.
quent Of all visitors to the Pittsbrrg Union
depot. and is always ready 10 talk. John
r. Mclean. Of The Enquirer, is = genial,
laughing fellow who absolutely refuses to
talk on any subject. Henry Watterson,
Of the Courier Journal, is the most afrablo
and intelligent Of all the peripatetic jour
nalists. DR. Talmage will miss his supper
any day TO give the boys the benefit Of
his ideas and theories. Sam Randall is
the least communicative of all the public
men who travel. Speaker Carlisle is
always approachable and affable. Free
Trader W. II. Morrison is a good talker
and very ready one. ExPresident X.
b. Hayes is the most mysterious man who
travels Roscoe Conkling sometimes goes
through to Chicago or ST Louis, but de-
clines to talk. Jay Gould goes to or comes
from St Louis very freque.tly. He is
averse TO interviewers. Chauncey NJ.
Depew, of the New York Central, is 'one
of the finest ''-Pittsburg Letter.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
A X solution

Declaring il necessary and the intention Of
council to make a public Improvement by
changing the grade OF Shafer street from
North street to Cedar street.
Resolved, By the council Of the city Of
Springfield, Ohio, two-thirds of the whole num-
Der OF members elected thereto coneurring.
that IL is necessary and that IL intends TO
make public Improvement BY changing the
grade Of shafer street from North street TO
Cedar street, as follows:
Beginning at the established grade on the
north line OF North street; thence north 40
feet to fhe grade of Cedar STREET. descent
50loJ feet. according TO the profile thereof
on nle in the Office of the city civil engineer
for the inspection Of all parties interested.
Resolved. further. That the city clerk be and
he is hereby directed TO cause legal publica-
ton To be made of this resolution, and r VI.
Gelwicks appointed and directed TO serve
legal notice OF this resolution upon all the
owners Of property abutting upon said portion
Of Shafer street. or on the persons In whose
names the abutting property Is assessed.
Passed by council July 18th. A. ID 1857.
Z. T. THOMAS.
Attest: President.
J. 5. SHkwALrER. City Clerk. l70am
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
fHe QUESTION:.
Still ud The lips If ali we question

Still un the lips If all We question
The finger uf Gods siien,,e lies
Shall the l.f~t hands in ours he folded
Nlll the shut -Nrlids ever riSs.s
- trir'ud~ IL" proof beyond this y-arnins.
This outrrarh OF ouT souls We need
G"l viii not i'i"ck the hope h. gVeth;
w love hr prompts sbail-Sainiy plead
Then let U> ~fiptch uur hands in darkness,
Aul Clli uur loved ones O er and DER.
some fiut. I heir arms shall close about us,
And In. "Id voices speak one more
.Iohn q Whittier
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
A Word About Catarrh.

"It is the mucous membrane. that wonder
ful semi fiuid envelope surrounding the deli
cate tissues OF the air and food passages. that
Catarrh makes its stronghold. Once rstAb-
lshpd. IL eats into the very vitals and re md eI
life but a long drawn breath of misery md dis
ease. dulling the sense of hearing. trammel-
ting the power of speech. destroying the fac
ultS of smell tainting the breath. and killing
the refined pleasures OF taste. lnsiduously
by creeping Oh from a simple cold in the head
IL assaults the membraneous lining and en-
velOps the bones. eating through the delicate
coats and causing Inflammation. sloughing
and death. Nothing short Of total eradication
will secure health to the patient. and all allie
yiatiyes are simply procrastinated sunerings,
leading TO a fatal termination. SANFORD'S
R,DIClL CURE, by Inhalation and by Internal
administration, has never failed; even when
the disease has made frighttul inroads on del
icste constitutions, hearing. smell and taste
have been recovered. and the disease thor
0ughly driven out"
SANFORD's Radical CURE consists of one bot
tie Of the RApICALCURE. one box CATARHAL Sol
VENT, and an IMPROVED INHALER, neatly wrap
ped In one package. with treatise; price. 81.
Potter DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co. Boston
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

The democratic papers are miserable over
the harmony that prevailed at Toledo. lneS
had hoped tor a vigorous kick by the biafhe
men against the Sherman resolution. Out
Blaine's friends are not built that way.
They recognized the propriety "i the resp
luton. Springfield REPUBLIC.
To say that desire for harmony induced
many of the Blaine men to stihe their reel
ings at being bulldozed, is probably correct
but to say that anybody recognzed the
propriety Of the resolution = species OF
simious chatter that shows the editor OF the
RrpIrBII IL has become jealous OF Cabrlolet.
and Is trying to write funny stuff. Not
paper of any Importance in the state, ex-
cept the Commercial Gazette and Times
Star, but disputed the propriety of the
act, and even the REPUBIIC itself urged
that il be- allowed 10 go through, simply be
cause Sherman desired il. and In the inter
,.st OF harmony. Bellefontaine R'pih-
licdH.
= We print the above in connection with a
communication from }. .. A. Campbell. ed
itor of the Bellefontaine Republican. sim
ply to show the very peculiar state OF lnind
of the aforesaid editor. In his communica-
ton elsewhere he proceeds TO criticise
Man" of the RErUBIIC, as being no gen
tleman. etc, because OF certain references
made by him as to the course OF Brother
Campbell's paper on the Sherman resolu-
ton.
Now. if the double ended editor is en-
titled TO a half column in this paper to get
back at Max, we certainly ought To he
entitled to about two entire issues of his
paper to get back at him for saying Of us
a much worse thing than he complains OF in
Max" But life is too short. Brother
Campbell: We do not want it, We simply
produce your correspondence and editorial
side by side a evidence of your diseased
mind
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

A suggestion has been made that bar
bers put their razors i'll weak solution Of
carbolic acid after shaving each customer,
end thus prevent the danger of injecting
them with some dread disease, BARRIERS
itch etc. This idea is an exceedingly
good one, and ought TO he followed Let
them rinse out their mugs and brushes
which are in common use with the same
solution. The expense is mere nothing,
and the plan entails little or no extra
labor-BostJn Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

W. o. Tuggle. LaGrange, Ca, writing
about Darbys Prophylactic Fluid, says: 1t
is priceless jewel as a disintectant and
deodorizer. My wife states for the benefit
of young mothers that il is a valuable ad-
junct TO the nursery 1t is equally 50 to
parents travelling with children. Not only
is the Fluid invaluable as a deodOriZer, but
few drops added to the water in bathing
will remove all eruptiOnS from the skin.
chatting, etc, and greatly refresh and
Snpthp
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
The Tomb of santa Ana.

II was pathetic u find one day when /
visited the little cemetery back of the chapel
1t Guadalupe, every other grave profusely
decorated with flowers, and only a simple
wreath laid upon the tomb Of Santa Ana. 1t
told a bcautiful story. His widow was then
living. and she was true To the memory of
her dead hero, whom ali his cOuntrymen had
forgotten. II is only few nrNnthS since she
was laid to rest beside his grave. She was
but girl and he was at the height of his
power when they were married. Arthur
Howard NOIl in ! nlerican Magazine
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
LOCAL NOTICES.


Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teethins, is the prescription OF one OF
the best female nurses and physicians IN
the United States. and has been used for
years with never-failing success by millions
OF mothers for their children. During the
process Of teething its value is incalculable.
II relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
tery and aiarrhea, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving .ealth to the
child II rsststhe mother Pric asc bottle.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

ELY'S CREAM BALM was recommended
to me by my druggist a. preventive Ia hay
fever. Have been using it a. directed since
the nth of August and have found it spe-
citic for that much dreaded and loath>ome
disease. For ten years or more have been
a gIrat sufferer each year. from August 9TH
till frost. and have tried many alleged rem
edies for its cure. but Ely's Cream Balm is
the only preventive have ever found. Hay
fbver sufferers ought to know of its eff
cacy.-F. b. Ainsworth, publisher, In
dianapOlis, Ind.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
u General DEBILITY. Em,c,.,ion,

Consumption and Wasting in children,
Scott'S Emulsion j. most valuable food
and medicine, il creates an appetite.
strengthens the nervous system and builds
up the body. Have been highly pleased
with It in consumption. >crofula. and
wasting diseases, bronchitis and throat
troubles. A. JoNE>, NJ. D.. Cornersville,
Tenn
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

Il is conceded that the republicans Will
hay. a walk over in Ohio this fall. but that
fact should not encourage them to drop into
a state of inactivity. The defeat of democ-
rary should be made as overwhelming as
u ,s,ibIe, and over confidence is dangerous
element in a campaign.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

There is work for the board of trade, and
there should have been good meeting last
niyht at the court house. The meetings
ought 10 he attended or further efforts IL
ward perfecting the organization deferred,
until a time. when our citizens feel in tie
bumor for pushing the matter.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
The Chills and Fever.

A family of Florida natives recently
passed through gainesville four of whom,
boys from 6 to 10 years old, were almost
exactly the same size and weight The
father explained that where they came
from the chills and fever were so bad that
the children stopped growing when they
were about u years old chicago Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
Let Us Have Peace.

r. -.
=" ,"e 80 u 'ns - ,,,.. on
bhNi OLE III o'i' issue vi 'u'' :"
lind an anonymous letter beginning with the
following sentence: ''One might infer
from the incessant Blaine chatter of the
paI,sfo,,ai,s Pc,,,,y;c,,,,~ of. yo,,
"ou'o "ouo'ie>s ho' ""''i'' any one l" Soui
columns but agentieman, but II Max Is a
gentleman his language did not betray it,
,,,,,,,.,,,,,s ,.ri,.rs .ra tho ,,,-h,,h.oLors -,
Ile ii'eias army ou' "iieie man hdi'ie
will not add any strength to his article
puoiic OPINION geheiaiis Iusitihes 'le usae"
of a non dc plume
As the hrst sentence OF inns ietter OF
Max makes an unwarranted and unjust
attack upon the Rcpiddbdh ask per
mission 10 reply through the same mehiuih
of pubic thought
First, would ask II THIS attack OF Max
and General Kennedy upon Mr.. Blame and
his friends Is TO De taken as an evidence OF
the good Will ana harmony ina. was 10 De
secured to the republicans OF ONO by the
endorsement of Mr. sherman.
The Bellefontalne Rspubttonh has never
said nor intinIated that all the republicans
of Logan county were for Mr.. Blaine We
nave Ssiih- anu w uo say. that SiNot
mass OF the republicans OF our county are
for him; and We are Justified by the facts.
Ii Is true that most OF the leading republl-
can politicians OF our county are opposed
10 Mr.. Blaine, but these same men. inciud-
ing General kennedy. were opposed to him
in 1854. But they stood almost alone; SO
much so that resolution offered by the
ditor OF the Beiiefontaine republican IN
the largest convention ever held IN u e
'untv, To endorse MIR. Blaine's candidacy.
was adopted without dissenting voice.
So much, to correct the ungentlemsnly
alluslon OF MAX 10 the Beliefontalne
Republican.
As 10 General hehnedys disparaselhg
stories as TO Mr. Biaine's strength IN New
York, they are hardly IN accordance with
the gospel OF peace and good will to men,
that the Sherman endorsement advocates
have been preaching III ONO. he frehos
of Mr.. Blaine 90 not depend, Tor their
knowledge OF the situation IN New YORK,
upon any relation q events p' priHate lhdi-
vlduals. but from thelr Juhseineht upon
facts that are The property OF Inc pnollc.
They kno" that MT sherman began the
night WIN the Cohkliig faction whiIe secre-
tary OF treasury under president Hayes,
anu 'na' .,ie 'oihii"s al" h"u- ""p ia'
nuns III Ne" ih nav "o '''''e t''' ,oi
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
LAKEWOOD.

Here all passenger trains of the New York
Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad stop during
the season. il being the thautaugua Lake sta
ton, and the distributing point for the entire
lake. There are two hotels at Lakewood. both
of immense size and capable Of accommodate
ing ave hundred guests each. Numerous
steamers are constantly plying the Lake.
transporting visitors 90 all points. Those in
search Of a pleasant resort 10 spend the sum
mer months cannot nnd "A NOR convenient or
delightful place than Lake ChautauqUa-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
NOTICE.

Persons leaving the city for the summer OF
for q few weeks. or for only a lew days can
bxy. the RsPBUIIC mailed 10 them. from this
ONCE. without extra charge. II you are going
from place t. place. just drop Us postal card
.po vour asdr.s. will be- changed. SO that you
NAV have your home paper every day.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ellen. wife of Patrick oBoyle. near
West jefferson. gave birth to four fully
developed baby girls. All died. The
mother is Is years old.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
America. of which Cincinnati is the head
quarters. will commence their seventeenth
general convention IN Philadelphia Today.
AT Homer. Michigan. Georye Burton
murdered his wife. wounded his mother-in-
law and then committed suicide. lie and
his wife had bsen separated. She had sued
for divorce.
According 10 the report of County Aud
itor Raine TO City Comptroller EsheIby. the
bow tax brings to the Hamilton county
treasury, not including penalties, S4l9,-
$50. 1S for the year
c.o y E.rpar prasi5ant Of the Walnut
NM IC;,c;nn.tO C,h,s Railway c,mnany
has been granted an exclusive franchise for
A stree, railway on ali the principal streets
Of Findlay. q.
I,Jv. Tul.v of Cbicsyo rsfnsed IN hear
,rynmsn,s for dissoMtion of iniunctions
S..e,,r.d nv, n,ct shons against the Rosrd
of Trade, which sought to cut of their mar
ket reports.
LATEST ret,,rns from the Kentucky slac-
,inn indicate a majority of u. 600 for the
cemocra,ic candidate and If the rrpubIican
gains are sustained throughout the state il
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

There Is no one article in the line Of med.
icines that gives so large return for the
money as q good porous strengthening plas-
ter, such as Carter's Smart Weed and Bella.
onna Backache Plasters. AIR
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

CUrICrRt. the great skin cure. and CUrICU RA
So prepared from II externally ,and CUTICURa
RksuI.yE>T. the new blood puri1er. internally
are a positive cure for every form Of skin and
blood disease from pimples to scTofulA.
CUTICURs REMEDIES are sold everywhere.
Price: CUrCUkA. SOC, REsOLNE>r. 81; Soar. 2jc;
prepared by the PUTTER Dare AND CHEMICAL
Co b stOn, Mass.
Send for "how to Cure skin III eases"
DIMPLES. Blackheads. skin Blemishes and
I III Baby Iumors. use CUTICu RA Soap
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

Th. east High street cut continues TO be
a source of vast amount of favorable ana
u,f,yurabIe comment.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
SKIN DISEASE CURED.

Mr. Frank McClusky says that your CUrICURs
REHEpIES cured his boy of a skin disease after
several dOct RS had failed to help the boy. lie
3 ent over que han Ir-t dollars with doctors
CUTlCUR, REaEEIEs Ger d him.
J.E TIFFANY, Pleasant Mount, Pa.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03

With the several different regimental re-
unions and the great cirrus, Springfield will
be busy city tomorrow. The gates OF our
city are always open to legitimate enter
prises and good people. The visitors to-
morrow will all he welcome.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
EXCURSION TICKETS,

Via New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio Rail
road. are on sale at all local stations and at
stations Of connecting lines from June lst
good for return until October 3lst-
J. X. SHALER, ten. Supt.. Cleveland. u.
L. =. FARMER Gen. Pass. Agt.. New York.
A. L CLARK, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.. Clrsu-
Land Ohio
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-03
sCKOFULOUS HUMoRS,

Last spring was very sick. being covered
with some Kind of scroiula. The doctors could
not help me. was advised 10 try the CT II
CURl KEsoLvENT did SO. and in day grew
better and better. nntil Am as well as ever.
shank You for IL very much. and would like 10
have II told to the public.
Ed. ". HOFMANN. North AttlebOro. Mass.